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The Nashville and Knoxville.

NASHVILLE, June 13.-At Water
town, in Wilson county, ground will
be broken tomorrow on the Nashville
and Knoxville railroad. Thepresident
of the road was in Nashville to-day
purchasing supplies for the gang of
several hundred men that will be put
to work tomorrow. Another gang
will be put along the line of the pro-
posed road, which will be completed as
soon as possible to some point on the
Cincinnati Southern, as yet undecid-
ed upon.
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New Southern Railroad Deal

One of the most important railroad
deals ever made in the South has just
been perfected,-The Charleston, Gin
cinnati and Chicago Railroad Com
pany has gobbled the Carolina Mid
land and will push projected lines at
once to completion. Nearly five
thousand hands are at work on the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
road and steel rails are arriving in
Charleston for it every week A large
force of hands will now very soon be
placed on the Carolina Midland, and
the whole system will be completed
in two years, The Boston Construc-
ton Company-R A. Johnson, Mana.
ger-has the contract for the building
OF these roads, and the work is being
pushed forward with great rapidity
The Charleston, Cincinnati and Chi
cago road, of which Frank Coke is
President, is a through line from the
Atlantic to the Lakes. Most of the
line will be obtained by the buying OF
existing roads but a perfectly new
road will be built from Camden, in
North Carolina, to Asheland, Ken.
lucky, by the way OF Shelby n c..
and the Cranberry mines.
The company owns five hundred
thousand acres of coal mines and they
propose to make Charleston South
Atlantic. coalirg station. At Camden
connection will be made with the
South Carolina road, and in that way
get TO Charleston 1t will run through
the richest agricultural section of the
State, and will do an immence local
business. From Blacks, the Carolin,
Midland, now under the CONTROL q
the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chi
cage. will run across the State to An
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A MOnstrOsity.

AsHEyILLF, June 13.-Conspicuous
among the freaks Of the State is that
one Just reported from the little town
of Coopers, eight miles east of the
city ON the Western North Carolina
railroad. Information this morning
reached here that at this place, on
yesterday, child with two heads had
been born, Finding the physical,
Dr. R. 1. Wilson, who attended the
mother. He confirmed the report
and gave full description of the
freak,
The child has two heads, the faces
being opposite, The front face is
perfectly white, the one at the back is
not regular. There is only one neck
for the two souls and the hair on the
forehead comes down to the eyes
The arms OF this being are covered
with heavy and shaggy growth Of
hair, entirely to the wrist,
Ruth and Harvey Lythe, two re,
putablc and hard working colored
people, are the parents of this strange
being They live in an humble cabin
close by the Swarre river in the su
berbs Of the village.
The child is an unusually large one
weighing about sixteen pounds, ant
apparently two feet long. 1t is al
most white and has facial features
that are rather pleasing, when tn
shaggy forehead and rear head ar
concealed. 1t has not taken nourish
ment from its mothers breast, bu
greedily swallows what is otherwis
given it, The mother appears al
taehod to this strange creature an
refers to it in terms OF endearment.
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The Sharp Trial.

New YORK, June 1.-THE twenty
first day of the Sharp trial opened to-
day with about half OF the new panel
of $50 latesmen making excuses to the
clerk who convinced them that only
the court had the power to excuse.
Judge Barrett decided the Wander
bilt embracery loss by severely lectur-
ing the young man for his foolishness.
The Judge said that it was evident to
him that there was no criminal intent
on the part OF the young man and he
allowed him to 60 with the admoni-
ton never to be so foolish again Up
to recess the jury had not been COM
pleted but the vacant seat was filled
this afternoon by selecting Jacques
Kahan, furniture dealer James NJ
Fairchild the next juror was then ex-
cused by the court. -
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There is -curions coincidence in
the fact that no sooner does the man
from Maine set sail for Europe, than
the Irish-American club Of New York
begins to boom Mr.. Blaine for presi-
dent, declaring that while they have
no objection to other candidates, the
head Of the old ticket is the man Of
their choice above all others. Well
the Democrats will fervently wish the
lrish-AmeriCan success in their en-
deavor to renominate Mr.. Blaine, but
fear that hope will not realized. This
Blaine talk, and the further fact that
the New Hampshire Republicans
have resurrected, and are about to
send 70 the l. S. Senate "Bill Chan
der, politial boss, notorious crrup-
zionist and as bad as all, the fraud
ulent Presidents tool and undcrling,
conclusively demonstrates that more
than one defeat will be required to
chasten the Republican party
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"That They All May be One.''

If the church of Christ is ever to re-
gain that visible unity for which
Christ, in the closing hours of his life,
prayed as sign and witness of
christianity to mankind, it must go
back from its later creeds to it earliest
creed, which bears the name because
it possesses the spirit of the Apostles
whose simple faith it embodies, though
it is not the product of their hands.
For it is remarkable that this earliest
creed formed in the infancy of chris
tianity, the most simple and childlike
OF all, is the only one held in common
by all christians. 1t may be said to
be the only creed that ever served the
purpose of unity. All others have
been devisive, and the reason is obivi-
Gus. The Apostles Greed is an avow-
al belief in simple facts, and makes
not the slightest effort to philosophize
or refine. The Nicene Creed varied
slightly, but in the direction Of phil
osophizing, The Greed Of Chalcedon,
and in pre-eminence the Athanasian
Greed, undertook to give philosophy
of facts, and from the date of that
creed the creeds of Christendom, have
been devisive, war-like and despotic
partly by the genius and method Of
them, and partly by the arrogant con.
duct of ecclesiastical organizations
Every step Of departure from the
Apostles Greed has been made in un.
conscious ignorance OF certain great
truths of human nature. The hour
is coming when mans holy church
sholl melt away in overwhelming
walls, and be for all mankind, and in
its place a mightier church shall come
whose covenant word shall be the
deeds of love. Not Creed then, AmC
shall be the password through it
gates. Man shall not ask his brother
any more "Believest thou? but loves
thou till all shall answer at Gods al.
ter, Lord, love. For Hope may.an
Choir, Faith may steer, but Love, grea
! Love alone, is captain oft he soul.
TINTrAc
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Notes from the Rusines As.ocin.

At the last meeting committee was
appointed to make suitable prepare
ton to welcome the employees of the
K. T, Va, Il Ga. r. r. also Of the f. I.
& Western N. G. who are to be our
guests next Saturday the 1Sinst. We
hope our citizens will aid in whatever
way may be indicated to make a ia
vorable impression upon these men.
They are handwriting mechanics and
are intelligent men the very bone and
sinew OF our country.
Spectator will be pleased if this may
be a real Sabbath, i, G, u day OF rest, to
these men. They ought to have more
OF them, Spectator never sees their
great trains go by on the Sabbath
that he does not feel sorry for those
whose lives are made bitter by this
constant service. He believes the
Sabbath Is made for man and for that
very reason it ought to be made to
subserve mans highest interest and
to minister to his spiritual, intellect
ual and physical welfare. But oh it
is prostituted Let us try to make
our guests enjoy their visit to John
son City, Perhaps the w. G. T. U.
will aid us, Women are always fer
tile in expedients.
The Building and Loan Association
is now organized and differed, John
W. Boring is prepared to enter youi
names upon the books and the cert,
ficates of stock will soon be ready
This organization ought to help many
Of our laboring men to build them
selves homes and it will if our labor
ing men go into it. LISA good say
, ings bank. The whole amount o
, shares ought to be taken in thi
= month At our next meeting OF
| Friday night some important matter
will claim onr attention. Members ar,
requested to meet promptly at 7 81
P. NJ. Glow can we best secure al
e ample supply of freestone water fo
t Johnson City" is a question we vii
r consider at our next meeting.
/ SPECTATOR.
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A big Indian War.

CHICAGO, June ia special from
Tucson, A, T., says; The hostiles are
believed to be in the east end of the
Santa Catalina mountains, as their
signal smoke has been distinctly seen.
Troops of Calvary are operating in
that locality. Over 100 fighting bucks
are out, all well armed The chief of
the Avaraphia Apaches says there
will be big Indian war, More than
400 warriors will soon be in the field,
all with good guns and plenty of am
munition. Nearly all his young bucks
have joined the hostiles. All the
mountains have been fired. The
Indians say this was done to stop the
troops from using the Photograph flash.
The crest of the Santa Catalinas last
night was ablaze for fifteen miles.
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lake Sharn,s Nerve.

New YORK, June 1S.-When the
court of Oyer and Terminer resumed
its session this morning Sharp was al
ready in his seat and appeared not the
least disturbed by the story of Billy"
Maloney's coming. He volunteered a
statement that the story was made out
of whole cloth "His favorite express
ion" Mr.. Nicoll denied that he was
the author of the rumor.
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Ayers Pills,
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Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
Good Results i'm Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer OF Chattanooga, Tenn, writes,
that he was seriously afflicted with a
severe cold that settled on his lungs ;
had tried many remedies without ben
eft. Being induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, did
so and was entirely cured by use OF a
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

The break in the coffee boom has
come and three large firms in New
York have suspended. Some grades
of coffee dropped over three cents per
pound The sales Of last Friday and
Saturday netted a loss of eight hun
dred thousand dollars to some, prof,
it of eight hundred thousand dollars
to others. Coffee is cheaper, as il
should be.
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RuckIen,s Arnica SaIxe.

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

Barclay Peak was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree. He is ac-
cused of numbering his cousin, Katie.
He shot her February Sth and she
lived several weeks with the bullet in
her brain An appeal will be taken.
Peak is only twenty-one years old.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

The National Rifles of Washington,
have accepted an invitation to partici-
pate in the competitive drill at Chicago
next October The western boys
would do we'll to look to their laurels,
if they expect to defeat the Capitals
crack company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

Has the Tomahawk man changed
base? A short time ago, in the ardor
of his opposition to intemperance
he threatened to take the stump for
prohibition, Now we find him quot
ing approyingly articles against pro-
hibition from Littleton's Repiew, the
organ and mouth-piece Of the whisky
ring.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

The only colored man in the Signal
colored Service has been dismissed
for inefficiency and irregularity Of
moral conduct, after he has had a
better chance of reform than would be
given a white man under similar
circumstances
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

Walter Webster, of Hamilton, O.,
aged IS years, shot himself through
the heart in the presence of his sweet
heart, Miss Henrietta Whitehead.
Miss Whitehead refused to promise
to marry him, refused to promise she
would receive no other company, and
finally refused to kiss him good night,
hence the rash act.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

Ex-Secretary Manning arrived from
Europe Saturday and his appearance
indicates greatly improved health.
He expresses the belief that he has
fully received from his late trouble.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

Several theatrical managers, who
were interviewed about the substitu-
ton of electricity for gas in theatres,
did not consider such change desira-
BILE as precaution against fires or for
any other reason.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

Grover Cleveland and James G.
Blaine both passed through New
York city few days ago Grover
was going to fish, while James was
going to get away from Fisher,
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THE COMET.
johnson City. Tenn. June 18th, 1887

Mr.. Blaine left for London a few
days ago and is now about "half seas
over
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

James G, Blaine has gone to Eu-
rope, and now the old would will have
All opportunity to get glimpse at
Americas great tatooeda
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

KEY WEST, June 14-There has
been one new case Of yellow fever
here since yesterday. Daniel Davis
has died in the hospital and one pa
tent has been discharged,
KEY WEST FLA, June 13.-There
has been two new cases of yellow fe-
yer since Yesterday One patient was
discharged from the hospital.
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gusta Georgia. The combination will
thus have lines running across the
State from North to South and from
East to West.-Nep York World
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POMONA HILL NURSERIES,
POMONA, N. C.

Two and one-half miles west of Green's
borO, at Junction of Salem Railroad.
The main line of the Richmond &
Danyile Railroad passes through
the Nursery and within 100 feet OF
the Office and residence. Salem
trains make regular stops twice dai-
ly each way.
Those interested in fruit and fruit-growing are
cordially invited to inspect this, the largest Nur-
sery in the state and one of the largest in the
South
The proprietor has for many years visited
the leading Nurseries OF the North and West
and corresponded with those of foreign coun-
tries, gathering every fruit that was calculated
tosait the South, and being located in the
center of the Piedmont section of North Caro-
lima and with 80 years experience, also the ex-
perience of my father before me, can claim
without hesitancy that trees, &C., grown in
these Nurseries will do better in any of the
Southern or border States than if grown further
North or South. Try and be convinced. Ny
stock consists of over
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, 1887-01-30

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off OF revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines no doubt has largely
benefited the consumers as well us reliev-
ing the burden of home manufacturers.
Especially is this the case with Green's
August Fiotccr and Boschee's German
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The advantage OF increased size Of the
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, 1887-01-30

The village of Holland Patent gets it, name
from tho ancient patent or grant of land
made to Lord Holland by the British govern
me-lt There are no more than 800 people in
the town. But it is Il pleasant place to live
II one is tired Of the clash and turmoil Of
life, and there Miss Cleveland lives, meditates
and writes,
Kose Elizabeth has some OF the quaint old
furniture that belonged TO her mother. In
the dining room is an old fashioned mahogany
sldeooard. There are wide, open replaces.
Across, beneath the tall mantelpiece in the
library, ARE inscribed the words, 80, We fire
and heat, bless ye the Lord"
Miss Cleveland is profoundly religious, say
ing grace before each meal.
, 1887-01-30

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obliged to decline : H. s"ioCkHhipot
them on recount of the i'll health Of his vile.
iho colonel l. one Of those big, open hearted
-hnl-fclloN. we'll met sort Of ineu who
alwa, have "a host Of friends. He i, Il lover
ui Inst horses, and is delighted at hearing
ao.sl .iories, of which he himself is we'll sup
Piled iluisn native of Maino and 81 wear
OF nge. lie went wet when n boz and went
into lumber for u living He founded u busi
ne. IN Michigan la 1850, from which lac las
since rcnpo1 a fortune In 1869 lac "ns elected
"A member OF the state legislature aud i0on
after II state senator. General Grant ap
pointed him minister 10 Tho Hague, which he
Was obliged 10 decline
, 1887-01-30

native place to practice law at the
time that Dawes WINS born. Young Dawes was
graduated from Yale with honor and imme
diately engaged in teaching. Later he edited
two local papers. Turning his attention to
law he became "A successful member of the
Massachusetts bar. His growing popularity
soon brought him into political prominence.
and he was elected TO the Massachusetts
Legislature, as stated before. After II term
there lie was returned to the sennte. and in
1859 again TO the lower house. From 1855 to
1857 he was district attorney. In 1857
nc was elected n member Of tho thirty fifth
congress and continuously re elected 10 the
following eight congresses up 10 the Forty
fourth, the terra ending in ls1.. Thus he
might have been twenty years in congress up
TO TIM; time. But the record WINS broken b,
his promotion to the senate on March !. $50.
Us the successor Of Charles Sumner. When
his term expired in ISL he was re elected. an
honor which has again fallen to him. The
term to which he has Just brcn elected Will
expire in 1896
, 1887-01-30
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
SIZE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ARMIES
ON A PEACE FOOTING.

The Army OF France cr-nter Than Ti,nt
Of Germany by Nearly so. ~0oc-lvarIiLe
Preparations on the Part of Both ~
ions-Blsmnrck' speech.
Those who read the war sky Of Europe aver
that there arc clouds and storm. ahead. ltc-
fore many months. they say, there will b.
music in the air. The speech OF Bismarck to
The rcichstag has called attention aney, 20
the subject. The equilibrium Of Europe is 30
tens, that Il slight blow at almost any point
would shntter it to fragments.
II Is expected that the fragile fabri, viii
crack along the line between France and Ger
MANY. When Bismarck asks for additions to
the army Germany means war, the proplots
say. They recall that Bismarck made the
same sort Of speech in the spring of 1850, and
in June OF that year took place the battle Of
SadoNn, in which Germany decisivcly
whipped Austria Again. in the spring Of
1870, he called attention 20 the need for
strengthening tho imperial army. Sept. . Of
that year Napoleon III and an army Of 5000
surrendered TO the Prussians at Sedan 1t is
France again that Bismarck is driving At now.
Years cannot wipe out the wrath and
shame OF France over her defeat by Ger
many Around tho beautiful Place dc la
Concorde in Pnris arc placed statues repre-
senting tho principal cities Of the department
OF France as they were before Sedan. Among
them Is Strnsbouig, in the lost province OF
Alsnce. Ever since 1871 the statue has been
hung with those ugly black and white bead
funeral wreaths 50 common IN Europe.
Every year, on the anniversary OF the taking
81 tho Bastilc, French boys are takeu to the
funeral statue and vowed to vengeance for
the loss Of tho city.
Poor Strasbourg!' the Parisians say. "we
lost her, but We will get her back"